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This event is in the "Berea" group

Read and Play

10:00am–11:00am
Berea
Library Branch: Berea
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Educational, Storytimes
Event Details:

We love learning different types of literacy through reading, music, movement, and play. It may get messy; please dress appropriately! Meant for ages 0-5. 

This event is in the "Richmond" group

Lap Time

11:15am–12:00pm
Richmond
Library Branch: Richmond
Room: Main Floor Community Room #142
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Educational, Storytimes
Event Details:

Join us for an interactive story time for babies and their caregivers, featuring lap and finger plays, scarves, board books, songs, rhymes, and gentle movement that support early language and social skills.

This event is in the "Berea" group

Creative Studio Live!

1:00pm–2:00pm
Berea
Library Branch: Berea
Room: Creative Studio
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational, Arts & Crafts, How To, Technology Classes, Workshop

Creative Studio Live!

Learn how the design process works with our live demonstrations! We'll prepare a craft using the equipment available in the Creative Studio, and show you the whys and hows of making it. After the demonstration, we'll have instructions and the materials available for you throughout the following month so you can take our design and give it your own personal touch.

This event is in the "Richmond" group
Library Branch: Richmond
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational, How To, Technology Classes, Workshop
Event Details:

Welcome to the Madison County Public Library's Makerspace crash course. Every week we will do an introduction to the various machine and equipment housed in the Makerspace.

This event is in the "Richmond" group

Exploration Station: Lit Houses

4:00pm–5:00pm
Richmond
Library Branch: Richmond
Room: Main Floor Community Room #142
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Educational
Event Details:

Celebrate America’s 250th birthday by learning how light bulbs changed the world! Discover how Thomas Edison’s invention brightened homes, then create a mini paper house and light it up with tea lights for a glowing masterpiece.

This event is in the "Berea" group

Lego Club+

4:00pm–5:00pm
Berea
Library Branch: Berea
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Educational, Entertainment
Event Details:

We provide the building blocks, and you bring the creativity!

This event is in the "Richmond" group

GED Prep

4:00pm–6:00pm
Richmond
Library Branch: Richmond
Room: Learning Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational
Event Details:

This class includes a comprehensive review of the four main subject areas of the GED test:  Mathematical Reasoning, Reasoning Through Language Arts, Social Studies, and Science.

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Accessibility

For special assistance during a library program, please contact the library at least 72 hours before the scheduled event.

This event is in the "Berea" group

Creative Studio Live!

5:00pm–6:00pm
Berea
Library Branch: Berea
Room: Creative Studio
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational, Arts & Crafts, How To, Technology Classes, Workshop

Creative Studio Live!

Learn how the design process works with our live demonstrations! We'll prepare a craft using the equipment available in the Creative Studio, and show you the whys and hows of making it. After the demonstration, we'll have instructions and the materials available for you throughout the following month so you can take our design and give it your own personal touch.

This event is in the "Richmond" group

ELL Class

9:00am–12:00pm
Richmond
Library Branch: Richmond
Room: Learning Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational
Event Details:

Madison County Adult Education offers free English Language Learners classes for those who want to improve their reading, speaking, and written English language skills.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

For special assistance during a library program, please contact the library at least 72 hours before the scheduled event.

This event is in the "Berea" group

Early Learning Activities

10:00am–11:00am
Berea
Library Branch: Berea
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Educational
Event Details:

Our friends from the Madison County FRYSC will be offering a monthly activity for little ones and their caregivers. 

This event is in the "Berea" group

Books Cook!

2:00pm–3:00pm
Berea
Library Branch: Berea
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Educational, Food, Health and Wellness, Storytimes
Event Details:

Books Cook is a hands-on story time where reading meets cooking! Each week, we’ll read a fun book and then make a simple, themed dish together. Kids help with safe prep steps while we handle the heat.

This event is in the "Richmond" group

Lego Club+

4:00pm–5:00pm
Richmond
Library Branch: Richmond
Room: Main Floor Community Room #142
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Educational, Entertainment

LEGO Club+

We supply the building blocks; you bring the creativity. Kids may make whatever time and imagination allows. Each week we display the LEGO creations inside one of our display cases.

This event is in the "Richmond" group

Maker Space Open Lab

4:00pm–6:00pm
Richmond
Library Branch: Richmond
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational, How To, Technology Classes, Workshop
Event Details:

Makers Space open Lab is a time for using the equipment and space in the Maker's Lab to start, work on, or complete projects. Don't have any projects to work on?

This event is in the "Berea" group

Read and Play

10:00am–11:00am
Berea
Library Branch: Berea
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Educational, Storytimes
Event Details:

We love learning different types of literacy through reading, music, movement, and play. It may get messy; please dress appropriately! Meant for ages 0-5. 

This event is in the "Richmond" group

GED Testing

2:00pm–6:00pm
Richmond
Library Branch: Richmond
Room: Main Floor Conference Room #138
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational
Event Details:

The Madison County Public Library provides a Pearson VUE GED testing site weekly on Mondays.  To register for your GED exam, visit ged.com and create an account.  Once you have created your account you can s

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

For special assistance during a library program, please contact the library at least 72 hours before the scheduled event.

This event is in the "Berea" group
Library Branch: Berea
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Educational, Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

The Industrial Era saw WWI, where the military used Morse Code to send messages. We'll be making our own secret messages with Morse Code and recreating them with pony beads to make bracelets or necklaces.

This event is in the "Richmond" group

Crafternoon: Morse Code Bracelets

4:00pm–5:00pm
Richmond
Library Branch: Richmond
Room: Main Floor Community Room #142
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Educational, Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

The Industrial Era saw WWI, where the military used Morse Code to send messages. We'll be making our own secret messages with Morse Code and recreating them with pony beads to make bracelets or necklaces.

This event is in the "Berea" group
Library Branch: Berea
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational, Bilingual
Event Details:

Spanish–English Language Exchange
Join us for weekly language practice and learning! This interactive class brings together adults who are developing Spanish or English language skills for small-group and one-on-one conversation practice.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

For special assistance during a library program, please contact the library at least 72 hours before the scheduled event.

This event is in the "Richmond" group

Family Literacy Class

9:00am–12:00pm
Richmond
Library Branch: Richmond
Room: Learning Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational
Event Details:

Getting Ready for Kindergarten for Parents

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Accessibility

For special assistance during a library program, please contact the library at least 72 hours before the scheduled event.

This event is in the "Richmond" group

Play with Purpose (Ages 0-35 months)

10:00am–11:00am
Richmond
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Richmond
Room: Main Floor Community Room #142
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Educational
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Us for Play with Purpose!

This event is in the "Berea" group

Play with Purpose (Ages 3-5)

10:00am–11:00am
Berea
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Berea
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Educational
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Us for Play with Purpose!

This event is in the "Richmond" group

Maker Lab Live!!

1:00pm–2:00pm
Richmond
Library Branch: Richmond
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational, How To, Technology Classes
Event Details:

Watch, listen, and ask questions as we learn how to make some amazing tools in the Maker Lab. This class will show you how the machines in our Makers Lab can work together to create a more complex final product.

This event is in the "Berea" group

Yoga Story Time

1:00pm–2:00pm
Berea
Library Branch: Berea
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Educational, Health and Wellness, Storytimes
Event Details:

In this program, preschoolers learn about their bodies, build strength, and practice mindfulness through yoga, reading, and movement. It’s perfect for those who love to move and need help with emotional regulation. Meant for ages 3–5.

This event is in the "Berea" group
Library Branch: Berea
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational, Workshop
Event Details:

Gather with us to create, mend, knit, stitch, or make.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

For special assistance during a library program, please contact the library at least 72 hours before the scheduled event.